My answers

True about the childMy first one would probably "disappear" in a state school while my second one can survive anywhere. At the end of the day you need to make a choice you can live with. Most of the education should start from home. If I lived in a nicer area with good schools I would think twice about it. However as I live in a not so nice area and my kids didn't get places in the only 2 good faith schools, the decision wasn't a difficult one.

Worrying doesn't helpYou find the money somehow if that is what you want. I started off with just one and now I have three all going to school. I quit my job last year to start my practice full time. I am still struggling to work round the kids and it was a big income drop as well. Because we know this is what we "have" to do we just get on with it and take it a day a time. The bill is huge but....

Why do you want to transfer her?Depends on the reason why. My kids go to private school and I think its worth every penny. Having said that I can't really compare with normal school and whether they would have turned out the same anyway. There was a time we were in a situation where we would have to move them because of the finances but we stuck with it as I just couldn't do it.

Could have written thisI too have come to the realisation that I just might be happy with subcontract work. I love tax but would also like to do some more interesting stuff that isn't accounts/ bookkeeping related.

You are not aloneI hope you find a house nearer the school soon. Sometimes its so hard staying motivated when you have a lot going on. I am also going through the tears phase right now so I can feel your pain. It does get better. Today is a new day.

I could have written this blogI am struggling as well with finding the balance. Sometimes I get loads of work, get really stressed and end up screaming at the kids. Like you, I keep reminding myself that the whole point of being self employed and working from home is to be able to spend time with my kids. I am dreading the summer holidays as I need to keep them entertained.

Guess all I am saying is you are not alone. Once September comes it should be easier as you will have some sort of routine.